English Ladderback Dining Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bedroom Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Country Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1890s French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
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Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
1990s Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1980s Rustic Dining Room Tables
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables
2010s Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Ash
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Sets
Oak
20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Oak
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Rush
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Elm, Oak
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Rush
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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